White Papers

July - 2017

FPGAs have become an increasingly important resource for software radio systems. Programmable logic technology now offers significant advantages for implementing software radio functions such as DDCs (Digital Downconverters). Over the past few years, the functions associated with DDCs have seen a shift from being delivered in ASICs (Application-Specific ICs) to operating as IP (Intellectual Property) in FPGAs.

May - 2017

OpenVPX provides an effective method for describing VPX components, and also defines numerous âprofilesâ for
boards, slots and backplanes that detail specific configurations of channels, interconnections and fabrics.
By narrowing the field of configurations, these profiles boost reusability and interoperability between vendors.
OpenVPX presents a formal, well-organized system for defining all components in VPX systems.

April - 2017

The upcoming IEEE 802.11ax High-Efficiency Wireless (HEW) standard promises to deliver four times greater data throughput per user. It relies on multiuser technologies to make better use of the available Wi-Fi channels and serve more devices in dense user environments. Explore this technology introduction white paper to learn about the new applications of 802.11ax, the key technical innovations to the standard, and its test and measurement challenges.

Harsh environments wreak havoc on electronics. Workstations, laptops, and other devices work without issue in a climate-controlled office. However, hostile temperatures (subzero or Saharan), high humidity, and dust, can be very problematic. Moreover, weather isnât the only factor with which field professionals must contend. Shocks and vibration can also damage components. Extreme conditions demand extreme hardware; component failure during mission-critical operations cannot be tolerated. Many industries benefit from, if not require, rugged electronics. Military and industrial use is obvious, but professionals in medical, oil and gas, science, transportation, and other industries also need hardware that stands up to punishing situations.

July - 2016

The latest enhancement to LTE, known as LTE-Advanced or LTE-A, is an extensive set of new features that improve performance and increase reliability. Of these many features, carrier aggregation is perhaps the most important, because it simplifies traffic management while improving practical data rates and enhancing network capacity.

May - 2016

This paper introduces an acceleration-ready UVM framework and explains why it is needed, how to create it, and what its benefits are. By following the principles presented here, users will be able to write block-level UVM environments that can be reused directly in emulation. This approach has provided remarkable results in various customer environments, yielding a 50 to 5000X performance gain over pure simulation and significantly reducing testbench development time for emulation.

April - 2016

When debugging software on an emulator with a probe, something is always waiting. When the software developer is looking at memory, variables, and source code the emulator is occupied. With Codelink, most the waiting is eliminated as the developer interacts with a virtual target which is run on the same host as the debugger, eliminating the delays you get with a probe debugger. Because the virtual target is processing much less data than the original emulation, it can run faster â more than 10 times faster. This means 10 times less waiting for the developer. Download the paper to learn more.

March - 2016

As an early option for data organization, the FAT file system attained a certain ubiquity. This paper examines characteristics of the FAT file system that leave it vulnerable to corruption, and some ways vendors (including Microsoft) are trying to make it more reliable. Can reliability be achieved without sacrificing interoperability? Is the performance cost worth the benefit?

December - 2015

Connected embedded platforms are enabling businesses to take advantage of the IoT. These intelligent systems improve all types of industrial applications, including those in the vending industry, which benefit from the sharing of information and insights. This white paper covers how ADLINKâs standard-based solutions help accelerate development of connected vending systems, delivering on the promise of connectivity, cloud services and analytics.

October - 2015

Which chassis cooling methodology is best for your application? This paper summarizes the basic chassis-level cooling methodologies that are commonly used with VPX: air, conduction, liquid, convection, heat exchangers and more. It provides you with the strengths and weaknesses of each methodology and offers guidance on which to choose.